[Question] Recommendation Thread: (Use this thread when you seek advice.)

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Re: What would you guys recommend?

The word "release" there is referring to scanlation and raw, basically any "graphic version" of the manga. Translation isn't included in them, so you can go ahead and post translations for any series as you wish here.

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Re: Translator

I would really love to start translating from Japanese but I'm still very unclear about how I go about it. What do I do?

If you would like to register as "Translator" then please visit Translators' Guide and follow the registration instruction. (Please ignore the Translator Level Check. The project is semi-permanently on hold.) You must upload at least 5 translations before requesting your status to Translator (here) . Since MH does not offer raws, please use your own manga to translate. As an exception, a few chapters from mangareborn are available here on MH.

If you plan to join any scanlation groups, visit Staff and Project Resources. It is like a classified board. Scanlation groups are not associated with Mangahelpers, so please make your own judgement to decide which one to join if you do.

Lastly, TA main board is for translators who have accuracy questions about their own translations, while TA Classroom is for general discussions.

I received a question about how to register as a JP>German Translator. Please read my previous post first. When you are ready to request your status change, please request to become an "International Translator" instead of a "Translator." Translator title is reserved for JP to ENG translators only.

Last edited by mikkih; April 30, 2013 at 12:47 PM.
Reason: strikethrough: deleted from Translators' Guide

Seeking help for "Adding a translation"! Thanks a lot!

I want to translate English Manga Version into Chinese. But I don't know how to find the English Manga content in section of "Adding a translation". I want to be an E-C translator in MANGAHELPERS.COM.
you know, without English raw mateiral, I can traslate nothing. How can I ask others to approve my translation?

Re: Seeking help for "Adding a translation"! Thanks a lot!

If you mean you want to find English translations to translate to Chinese, you can find some translations which are posted at MangaHelpers here >> http://mangahelpers.com/translators/?lang=en << Type the series you want to translate to see if we have the English translations here. In "Adding a translation", I believe you post the Chinese translation, not the original English script. And if the series you want to work on is not available here, you can go to scanlators website. Don't forget to ask for permission from the original English translator.

Re: What would you guys recommend?

Manga Raws are not available on MH. If you chose to do the 2nd hand translation (translations based on English translation of Japanese raws), please evaluate the quality of the English translations first.

Re: Using the translation done by a defunct group for your own. Is it ethical?

Try to get in touch with them first, and the translator separately (google nicks at least, the people might still be around even if the group isn't). If you can't, then use the tl, but make sure you credit BOTH the group and the translator.

The thing is, a group might use a public translation, and even if the group is defunct, the translator might still be active here on MH. I had this situation happen with one of my public translations, and I wasn't even credited for it. It was somewhat annoying.

Re: Umm.. help with picking a manga to translate

I'm a complete noob here^_^;; I have NO idea whats been scanlated and yet to be translated...

Instead of using hit and trial on bakaupdates, or looking at the request thread praying nobody's translated whatever requests that pop up,

Is there any brighter way of finding out our to do list?

This post was moved from TA mainboard. - mikkih

Answer to your question: Please read "To find your own projects" below. You have introduced yourself already in Meet the Translators and Translators Directory, but it would be helpful to add your language proficiency.

To find existing projects:
* Visit isitTranslation Reuqests in TA Classroom to see personal requests posted by other members.
* Visit Staff and Project Resources if you are interested in joining scanlation groups.
To find your own projects:
* Visit Translations seach page to to find out if a manga title that you like has been released on MH already.

Re: How to start translating on this site?

Originally Posted by Oniichan

The title says it all.

This post was moved from TA mainboard. - mikkih

Please read Translators' Guide to MH. You will need at least 5 translations uploaded to MH before you request your status change to translator/international translator. Please note that MH does not offer raws for your translations.